7. Bill Gates – The Biggest Reader Of Them All
Bill Gates is known in the mainstream as the billionaire founder of Microsoft and as one of the most important figures in software development in the last 30 years.
Perhaps what isn’t known about the former CEO is his incredible work ethic and that he was a prolific reader.
During the 90s, when Microsoft was becoming THE dominant player in the software industry, Gates admitted that he was a workaholic and would be the first one in the office and was always the last one home.
Even after a long day in the office, the computer coding fanatic would continue reading reports and academic studies as soon as he got home…the guy was obsessed.
It’s a different story (pardon the pun), as the father of three now focuses on his philanthropy work.
He still, however, regularly posts the latest book he is reading at gatesnotes.com.
Gates’ favorite business book is “Business Adventures” by John Brooks, which he states that it is the “best business book I’ve ever read.”